US building air bases and ammunition warehouses in Israel
An Israeli soldier walks next to an army helicopter after it landed at Reim military base in southern Israel on 12 May 2025
Middle East Eye reports on 8 July 2025:
The US is building new infrastructure for Israeli aircraft and helicopters, along with other military buildings, according to public records.
The current projects total more than $250m, with future ones expected to exceed $1bn, according to a call for interested contractors originally scheduled for June but postponed due to the Israel-Iran conflict. The Israeli news site Haaretz reported on the public documents on Monday.
The US Army Corps of Engineers is using contractors to build ammunition depots and facilities for refuelling aircraft and helicopters, along with concrete structures for Israeli military bases. The documents also show that the US is looking for contractors to perform building maintenance repairs, including on air fields.
One project for hangers, maintenance rooms and storage facilities for new Boeing KC-46 tankers that Israel is expected to receive in the coming years is projected to cost over $100m. Another project to house CH-53K helicopters is projected to cost up to $250m.
The US is also seeking tenders for the construction of ammunition storage buildings, which are estimated to cost up to $100m.
Another tender spans seven years and is priced not to exceed $900m. It includes maintenance, repairs, construction, demolition, and infrastructure improvements at unspecified locations for the Israeli Ministry of Defence.